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Northern Ireland Government proposes opt-out organ donation

The Northern Ireland Department of Health has proposed introducing an opt-out system for organ donation, where a person is presumed to have consented to donate their organs after death unless they have specifically opted out. Northern Ireland Humanists has welcomed the move, and has called on the public to support the plans. Moving to an… Read more »

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Covid-19 has led to global humanist crackdown

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to many countries cracking down on humanists’ freedom of thought and expression, with some countries blaming the non-religious for the pandemic, while the restrictions imposed by many others have left closeted humanists trapped with their hostile families. Those are the findings of this year’s Freedom of Thought Report, published today… Read more »

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Jitters across London for Labour
London jitters for Labour

By politics.co.uk staff A third of Labour’s seats in London could be under threat at the next general election, research has shown. Work carried out by the Evening Standard on the last four months of Populus polls suggested with a uniform swing of 9.5 per cent away from Labour the party faces a major collapse… Read more »

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Gordon Brown will issue a joint statement today accusing Iran of having a secret nuclear programme.
Jowell brushes off resignation claim

By politics.co.uk staff Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has refused to confirm claims made by Charles Clarke she nearly resigned earlier this year. The former home secretary told the Guardian earlier this week that Ms Jowell had been among those rumoured to be close to quitting, after work and pensions secretary James Purnell unexpectedly walked away… Read more »